Teen convicted of murder in deadly Monroe shooting over $1 dice bet
A 17-year-old has been convicted of murder after shooting his teenage relative six times during a dispute over a $1 dice game in Monroe, prosecutors announced.
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Hawks rally past Nets for fourth straight win
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Brooklyn Nets 124-121 on Saturday evening, rallying for their fourth straight win. After falling behind 37-27 in a lackluster opening quarter against the two-win Nets, Atlanta gradually chipped away at the deficit...
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Woodstock woman convicted in near-fatal 2022 home birth
A Woodstock woman has been convicted of practicing medicine without a license after a home delivery left a mother near death from severe blood loss, according to prosecutors....
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First Alert Forecast: Frost advisory for parts of North Georgia tonight
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Frost Advisory is in effect for much of North Georgia tonight into Sunday morning as temperatures fall as low as 35 degrees. If you have sensitive plants, now is the time to protect them. Tonight: Frost Advisory in Effect A Frost Advisory is ...
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Man convicted of killing unarmed victim eating outside Morrow supermarket
A Clayton County jury has convicted a man of murder after he shot and killed an unarmed man who was eating outside a Morrow supermarket, prosecutors announced....
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Atlanta police searching for suspect after gunfire wounds 2 women inside apartments
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta police are searching for a suspect after gunfire entered two southwest Atlanta apartments and wounded two women, authorities said. Officers responded to a report of a shooting at 1994 Bent Creek Way SW around 4:23 p.m. Wednesday and fou...
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Police seek second suspect in shooting that hurt 2 women
Atlanta police has released video to help the public identify a second suspect in a shooting at an apartment complex that hurt two women. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The women, ages 19 and 21, were in their own apartments when bullets came through ...
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Crowds clamor to see giant pandas make their debut at Zoo Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Crowds gathered at Zoo Atlanta on Saturday for their first look at giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang as the newly renovated “Panda Grove” opened to visitors. The debut marks the return of pandas to the zoo after a two-year gap, when an agree...
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Volunteers deliver water, supplies as McCaysville recovers from deadly flooding
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Volunteers are distributing water and other supplies as cleanup continues in McCaysville following deadly flooding in North Georgia. Billy Paschall was among about 100 people rescued. He said a police officer woke him around 1 a.m. Thursday as ...
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Melania Trump, LSU announce over $7M scholarship fund for foster kids
First lady Melania Trump announced Saturday that Louisiana State University has raised $7.2 million to provide scholarships that will allow former foster kids to attend Louisiana State University....
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Want to fly to the moon? NASA is looking for new astronauts to help grow its Artemis program
Want to fly to the moon and help build a permanent lunar base ? NASA is accepting applications for a new astronaut class that will help grow the Artemis program. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Officials announced the news Saturday during a Kennedy Spa...
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Fall colors are peaking in North Georgia. Here’s where to see the best views
The fall leaves are starting to peak across parts of North Georgia. Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz said the Northeast Georgia Mountains have reached their peak this weekend, but the vibrant colors are starting to pop across the metro as well. Some of the best...
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GBI says man wounded in by deputies nearly hit them with his car
A 31-year-old man was wounded by law enforcement after nearly hitting deputies with his car Friday, Georgia Bureau of Investigation said in an update Saturday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Toby Paul Stoyle was shot several times after starting a pur...